As staff members, we need your help to keep the line of communication open about mental health and be there for one another. Conversations about mental health can be difficult, but listening and supporting each other helps build strong communities.
I ask for your help to look for creative ways to open the conversation and find ways to make these discussions easier. Send in your creative ideas and you could even be featured in the Y2Y campaign!
Mental Health America has also released a toolkit of materials to guide outreach activities based on a different theme. This year’s theme focuses on how your surroundings can impact your mental health and calls for individuals to look around, look within. Check out this toolkit to learn how your campus environment can impact your students’ mental health and steps to take to make sure they are coping in a healthy way.
Make sure to share with us. You can submit photos, videos and descriptions via news@doljobcorps.com. Remind students that they can always call the Safety Hotline at 844-JC1-SAFE [521-7233] with safety issues or concerns at their Job Corps center.